Well here we are again.
It's always such a pleasure.
Remember when you tried to kill me twice? How we laughed and laughed. Except I wasn't laughing.
Oops, wrong thing. That's the first few lines of the Portal 2 song, which is related to the description you see above this post. That's from the first game. No, I'm not advertising, I just felt like it'd be a good way to start a post.
So, here's the deal. Yesterday, with my friend in Physics, we built a canoe. Out of cardboard and duct tape. Will it float? ...I sure hope so. I didn't do any math to check, and neither did my friend. The entire bottom half is covered in less than $10 worth of duct tape, giving it a silver sheen. And yes, using some of our valuable duct tape, I dubbed it the Cardboard Enterprise. It's ongoing mission: to get me and my friend a good grade. This friend is the same one who built the trebuchet with me.
And as I sit here, the sounds of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir flow serenely into my ears, ever so faintly, and it makes me realize: my voice and tone seem to have changed. I love that Choir so much....
GreenKnight is out!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
It's Just an AVERAGE Post... Nothing to see HERE...
Okay, so I lied. There is something to see here. AND YOU KNOW WHAT? I knew it all along, too. Also, forget about that name thing earlier. I decided to go ahead and get all the names for every character in the book on my own. If you wanted to post a name, however, feel free to do so. I might use it in a future book, and you can say, "Hey, I chose that name!" and you'll forever be a part of that book. If it gets published, that is.
Anyways, my life has been fairly... not average... recently. AP tests, Ultimate Frisbee and State (which I doubt the school will recognize), AP tests, getting out-leagued in StarCraft II, AP tests, Mother's Day, and... well, I can't say AP tests again because I only have three. AP US History (on which I believe I got a 3 or a 4), Physics B (Which I haven't taken, but will probably get a 2 on), and AP Language and Composition (on which I'm expecting a 4... MINIMUM. You could say that I'm confident).
So... yeah, it's Mother's Day today, or it was if you read this tomorrow or any day after today. I can say that I did do something: I picked some flowers from the front yard. Yup, I did that. Uh... I'll do something else, too.
Okay, but back to my book. It's been further developed from what I had before, which was, and I quote, "...there's a girl, a planet called Apex, and a large ceremony thing that involves taxes, conventions, and trading" (Green Knight). See how I cited that correctly? AP ENGLISH, YOU'RE GOING DOWN! Anyways, back on topic. The good guys are called the United Human Empires of Space (UHES, subject to change), and, officially, there's no such thing as aliens. There's also a major corporation called SanDrom, Inc. The UHES has a super-elite force called Sigma, whose symbol is Σ, the Greek form of sigma, and several of the main characters are a part of it. I also know the girl's name - Copper Bitner - and her father used to be a part of SanDrom, Inc. But that's all I can tell you. Copper's father has a massive backstory to him, and I'm afraid that I can't tell you anymore about it. Suffice to say, the backstory is epic... it's the actual story that needs work now.
Well, that's all I got for ya. This blog is now alive again!
Green Knight
Anyways, my life has been fairly... not average... recently. AP tests, Ultimate Frisbee and State (which I doubt the school will recognize), AP tests, getting out-leagued in StarCraft II, AP tests, Mother's Day, and... well, I can't say AP tests again because I only have three. AP US History (on which I believe I got a 3 or a 4), Physics B (Which I haven't taken, but will probably get a 2 on), and AP Language and Composition (on which I'm expecting a 4... MINIMUM. You could say that I'm confident).
So... yeah, it's Mother's Day today, or it was if you read this tomorrow or any day after today. I can say that I did do something: I picked some flowers from the front yard. Yup, I did that. Uh... I'll do something else, too.
Okay, but back to my book. It's been further developed from what I had before, which was, and I quote, "...there's a girl, a planet called Apex, and a large ceremony thing that involves taxes, conventions, and trading" (Green Knight). See how I cited that correctly? AP ENGLISH, YOU'RE GOING DOWN! Anyways, back on topic. The good guys are called the United Human Empires of Space (UHES, subject to change), and, officially, there's no such thing as aliens. There's also a major corporation called SanDrom, Inc. The UHES has a super-elite force called Sigma, whose symbol is Σ, the Greek form of sigma, and several of the main characters are a part of it. I also know the girl's name - Copper Bitner - and her father used to be a part of SanDrom, Inc. But that's all I can tell you. Copper's father has a massive backstory to him, and I'm afraid that I can't tell you anymore about it. Suffice to say, the backstory is epic... it's the actual story that needs work now.
Well, that's all I got for ya. This blog is now alive again!
Green Knight
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Science-Fictional
So, the AP Tests are looming overhead, so I think I might need something to do to de-stress-inate me. So, I'm a-goin' to a-write a novel. Again. Hopefully again. Well, I can't say "again" because I've never even written a full novel, let alone get one published. So let's just say this: I'm going to attempt to write a novel again, and this time, I WILL NOT FAIL! Why? Because this time, I know that first drafts are supposed to be absolutely appalling. That's why they're called first drafts (Crowd will now commence in a collective and elongated "Oh").
Sarcasm aside, I need names from you. Want me to mutilate it? Tell me so. Want me to leave it in pristine condition? Say so. But you may be asking, "From whence doth these names come?" I dunno, ANYWHERE! Your name, your grandmother's name, you yet-to-be-born great grandson's name, I'll even take a dead president's name (except Nixon, Johnson, and Clinton. If you can name the three things these names have in common [that I'm thinking about], I won't hesitate to use the name you suggest. Unless, of course, it's one of those three. But then again, Clinton isn't dead). You catch the name, I'll decide if I like it, and I might use it. But what do you get in return? ...Perhaps the knowledge that you helped a friend in need? I dunno. Maybe I'll give you a cookie. A picture of a cookie, at least, 'cause I don't think you'll want a cookie shipped to you in an envelope. Again, I don't know. I might think of something... even if nobody POSTS THE POTENTIAL CHARACTER NAME IN THE COMMENTS.
Anyways, I know nothing about this story, except that there's a girl, a planet called Apex, and a large ceremony thing that involves taxes, conventions, and trading.
Also, I noticed that only two of anyone who's ever visited voted on the polls. I'm pretty sure one of them was me, but to the other person: kudos.
Anyways, I've decided to drop the WAotW. Too much hassle.
This is the Green Knight,
logging off.
Sarcasm aside, I need names from you. Want me to mutilate it? Tell me so. Want me to leave it in pristine condition? Say so. But you may be asking, "From whence doth these names come?" I dunno, ANYWHERE! Your name, your grandmother's name, you yet-to-be-born great grandson's name, I'll even take a dead president's name (except Nixon, Johnson, and Clinton. If you can name the three things these names have in common [that I'm thinking about], I won't hesitate to use the name you suggest. Unless, of course, it's one of those three. But then again, Clinton isn't dead). You catch the name, I'll decide if I like it, and I might use it. But what do you get in return? ...Perhaps the knowledge that you helped a friend in need? I dunno. Maybe I'll give you a cookie. A picture of a cookie, at least, 'cause I don't think you'll want a cookie shipped to you in an envelope. Again, I don't know. I might think of something... even if nobody POSTS THE POTENTIAL CHARACTER NAME IN THE COMMENTS.
Anyways, I know nothing about this story, except that there's a girl, a planet called Apex, and a large ceremony thing that involves taxes, conventions, and trading.
Also, I noticed that only two of anyone who's ever visited voted on the polls. I'm pretty sure one of them was me, but to the other person: kudos.
Anyways, I've decided to drop the WAotW. Too much hassle.
This is the Green Knight,
logging off.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Truth or Dare Time!
Okay, take a look at the poll at the top of the page. Yes, THAT poll. I want y'all (like my southern accent? Yeah, that was a good tangent...) to actually VOTE on THAT thing so I can KNOW if the WIKIPEDIA articles I put UP on the BLOG are really GETTING click-ED. Depending on the results, I may stop bothering y'all (there it is again) with Wiki articles. That's the truth and the dare, all jumbled up into one lousy paragraph. And here's the article (hey, the trend's not dead yet):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting
Now, onto your regularly scheduled programming giving you details on my life. Yes, this blog is about my life, not random Wiki articles that y'all probably could care less about. Actually, take a look at BOTH polls. And FYI, I'm writing this before I even put up the polls, and I don't wanna go back and edit this thing so that it makes complete sense at first glance. Kinda like Inception, right? ...Yeah, I know it's not at all like that.
About that major revision... it's not all that big, just a background change. The background will be awesome (I hope). Hand drawn, scanned, then run over by Adobe Illustrator. That takes a lot of time... and flashdrive memory.
Okay, now I'm really goigng to talk about my life. I gave a lesson today in Priests quorum, and it went off pretty well, I believe. And AP Physics, as usual... well, actually, it ain't killing me no more. On the last test, which was about electric potential, electric fields, and other electricity stuff, I tied for the highest score in the class... at 71%. Physics keeps us alive, and it also kills us.
And, if you want to find out how mush of a nerd I really am... nah, I'll tell you when it actually happens.
And my Eagle project... it's still getting worked on. As in, I'm still trying to get it approved. Oh well, at least I got my revised draft of my short science fiction story into the school's Literary/Art Magazine. I like it quite a bit, but if I could, I'd send it in under my pen-name. And for the sake of avoiding fame, I'm not going to tell you what it is. After all, "The Internet is forever," says the wise Ferb Flynn-Fletcher of Phineas and Ferb. Of course, Phineas does say, right before that, that "Fame is fleeting" or something like that. Don't fully trust me whenever I quote something.
Oh yes, one last thing. I'm working again on my science fiction novel, and now I'm onto the seventh version now.
Now, it's time for Apples to Apples con mi familia.
I'm out!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting
Now, onto your regularly scheduled programming giving you details on my life. Yes, this blog is about my life, not random Wiki articles that y'all probably could care less about. Actually, take a look at BOTH polls. And FYI, I'm writing this before I even put up the polls, and I don't wanna go back and edit this thing so that it makes complete sense at first glance. Kinda like Inception, right? ...Yeah, I know it's not at all like that.
About that major revision... it's not all that big, just a background change. The background will be awesome (I hope). Hand drawn, scanned, then run over by Adobe Illustrator. That takes a lot of time... and flashdrive memory.
Okay, now I'm really goigng to talk about my life. I gave a lesson today in Priests quorum, and it went off pretty well, I believe. And AP Physics, as usual... well, actually, it ain't killing me no more. On the last test, which was about electric potential, electric fields, and other electricity stuff, I tied for the highest score in the class... at 71%. Physics keeps us alive, and it also kills us.
And, if you want to find out how mush of a nerd I really am... nah, I'll tell you when it actually happens.
And my Eagle project... it's still getting worked on. As in, I'm still trying to get it approved. Oh well, at least I got my revised draft of my short science fiction story into the school's Literary/Art Magazine. I like it quite a bit, but if I could, I'd send it in under my pen-name. And for the sake of avoiding fame, I'm not going to tell you what it is. After all, "The Internet is forever," says the wise Ferb Flynn-Fletcher of Phineas and Ferb. Of course, Phineas does say, right before that, that "Fame is fleeting" or something like that. Don't fully trust me whenever I quote something.
Oh yes, one last thing. I'm working again on my science fiction novel, and now I'm onto the seventh version now.
Now, it's time for Apples to Apples con mi familia.
I'm out!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Massive Revision
Well, I think that I might be revising the blogspace soon. And by that, I mean custom background - a sketch of mine that I just scanned and am about to put through to Adobe Illustrator CS4.
And what's this? Lo and behold, it's a Wikipedia article!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator
You may now rejoice.
And what's this? Lo and behold, it's a Wikipedia article!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Illustrator
You may now rejoice.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Wikipedia Article of the Week: Eagle Scout
Whoa, wait, what? It's really been over a month since I last posted? ...No surprise. I get bored of Wikipedia Articles too. But this week, I'm tying it in with one of the next major events of my life: the long-awaited, hard-earned Eagle Scout (project write-up). Ugh, it's one long process, somebody you telling to put something in then telling you to pull it out and more. Before I rant, here is the article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Scout_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)
It has a disambiguation page. Go figure.
Anyways, back to my rant (or whatever you want to call it). My plan for this whole deal is to make blankets and birthday kits for the Salvation Army here in Idaho. We already have the fleece for the blankets, even though the project hasn't been approved. Why, you may ask? Easy. It was on sale, and we saved about $300. (The hopefully final draft of the project just finished printing.) But once this thing gets approved - I will be incredibly happy.
Now, on to my other lives: I plan on taking the Driving Test real soon. I went to Horseshoe Bend (strange name, small town - the Church building there is about twice the size of my Seminary Building. No Cultural Hall, it would seem) with my Dad and Grandpa, ate lunch at this incredible restaurant (the hamburgers there are always a 1/2 pounder) then drove back to the valley, where I proceeded to waste my time playing video games, eating dinner, and watching some Indiana Jones with the family - for a little bit.
Life #2: School has reached a new Semester, and I love it more than last semester 100 fold. I no longer have Health - that class is demonic, I could've passed the final without taking the class, etc. - and instead, I have creative writing. I'm happy about that. Also, in my seminary class, three of my friends are in there, and I've already made another. And in Spanish, one of my seminary friends is in that class, as is my brother, The Blue Knight of How (or the Gibs of Earth, for those of you familiar with his blog - see the post titled "Advertising" to check it out if you want), and other friends. English, with Kohlmeier, is pretty incredible - we're going over argument now - and I'm quite happy with this semester. Not too many hard classes in one day - its a prefect 1:1 ratio of hard to easy classes each day.
Later, y'all!
P.S. I'm not sure if you noticed, but I have a new page up. You should check it out, just for the fun of it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Scout_(Boy_Scouts_of_America)
It has a disambiguation page. Go figure.
Anyways, back to my rant (or whatever you want to call it). My plan for this whole deal is to make blankets and birthday kits for the Salvation Army here in Idaho. We already have the fleece for the blankets, even though the project hasn't been approved. Why, you may ask? Easy. It was on sale, and we saved about $300. (The hopefully final draft of the project just finished printing.) But once this thing gets approved - I will be incredibly happy.
Now, on to my other lives: I plan on taking the Driving Test real soon. I went to Horseshoe Bend (strange name, small town - the Church building there is about twice the size of my Seminary Building. No Cultural Hall, it would seem) with my Dad and Grandpa, ate lunch at this incredible restaurant (the hamburgers there are always a 1/2 pounder) then drove back to the valley, where I proceeded to waste my time playing video games, eating dinner, and watching some Indiana Jones with the family - for a little bit.
Life #2: School has reached a new Semester, and I love it more than last semester 100 fold. I no longer have Health - that class is demonic, I could've passed the final without taking the class, etc. - and instead, I have creative writing. I'm happy about that. Also, in my seminary class, three of my friends are in there, and I've already made another. And in Spanish, one of my seminary friends is in that class, as is my brother, The Blue Knight of How (or the Gibs of Earth, for those of you familiar with his blog - see the post titled "Advertising" to check it out if you want), and other friends. English, with Kohlmeier, is pretty incredible - we're going over argument now - and I'm quite happy with this semester. Not too many hard classes in one day - its a prefect 1:1 ratio of hard to easy classes each day.
Later, y'all!
P.S. I'm not sure if you noticed, but I have a new page up. You should check it out, just for the fun of it.
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